URNA Staff EBAR.com – by Matthew S. Bajko
Mayoral candidate Michael Powers used last week’s candidate forum to reveal for the first time publicly he is transgender. The disclosure is believed to be the first time a transgender person has run for mayor in San F…
Media.www.CaliforniaAggie.com – By Zack Frederick
In the summer, Davis gets hot – some would say, too hot. The brothers of Delta Lambda Phi, however, are looking to take the heat one step further when their annual drag show revue, Davis is Burning, …
ChicagoTribune.com – By Gabrielle Russon –
Washington BureauAnti-discrimination protections in bill won’t cover group
Washington – A bill forbidding workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation — which gay activists see as a milestone i…
DCist.com
Even if the Employment Non-Discrimination Act will move forward without the transgender segment of the LGBT community, the District’s transgender residents did score a victory yesterday. D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier issued a department g…
HRW.org
Attempt to Close Lambda Istanbul Endangers Basic Freedoms
(New York) – A legal challenge by the governor of Istanbul seeking to close down Lambda Istanbul, a gay rights organization, threatens basic freedoms of association and expression,…
GayWired.com – By Cam Lindquist
“You know, there is only one thing worse than being straight… it’s being bi!” Everyone laughed, including Byron, who laughed so hard he had to grab for his napkin to contain the Diet Coke coming out of his nose. He ha…
SSONet.com.au – by Sunny Burns
An American drag cabaret duo is Sydney-bound this month. Forget your traditional drag queen shows because Kiki and Herb are bringing a whole new meaning to the art.
The Year Of Magical Drinking Tour is a dark-humour…
TheNation.com – Christopher Lisotta
October was supposed to be a triumph for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, thanks to the recent passage of a comprehensive hate crimes bill in both houses of Congress and what was expec…
Boston.com – By Joanna Weiss, Globe Staff
Carmelita is beautiful. There’s really no denying it. She is sultry, with long blond hair and ample cleavage. She looks fairly majestic in a ball gown. That she used to be a man is an afterthought.
Almost…
PinkNews.co.uk – Tony Grew
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, has sought to end the controversy surrounding new legislation protecting LGBT people from discrimination.
A version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act excl…